02601cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000210011324500520013426400510018630000470023733600260028433700260031033800360033650000310037250504030040350801940080652011920100053400450219265300190223785600430225632277UtSlPG20260610133733.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aParkerson, James10aCharacters from Life; Or, Moral Hints. In Verse 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-05-060 aAdmonitions to the dissipated -- On viewing the cattle market on the castle hill -- The lion and the orange grove -- The convict's farewell -- Advice, &c. -- An address to a man of the world -- Serious reflections -- An address to Calista, taken from life -- A dierge to the memory of Princess Charlotte -- To the memory of an affectionate parent -- Albert to Hannah -- On the death of Lord Nelson.  aTranscribed from the early 1800’s edition by David Price. Many thanks to Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, UK, for kindly supplying the images from which this transcription was made  a"Characters from Life; Or, Moral Hints. In Verse" by James Parkerson is a collection of moral poetry written in the early 19th century. This work delves into the societal behaviors and moral dilemmas individuals face, utilizing verse to impart wisdom and reflect on the consequences of actions associated with dissipated lifestyles, criminality, and personal relationships. The collection serves as a didactic exploration of character and morality.  The poems within this collection tackle various themes ranging from the consequences of excessive drinking to reflections on crime and its impacts on families and society. The poem "Admonitions to the Dissipated" warns against the pitfalls of excess and the degradation of character that can lead individuals to ruin, while “The Convict's Farewell” provides a poignant reflection on loss and regret faced by someone grappling with the ramifications of their choices. Additional verses address themes of fidelity, societal expectations, and the intrinsic struggles of moral living, aiming to encourage readers to reflect on their own actions and their broader implications within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aEnglish poetry40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/32277